Lok Sabha Polls 2019

The grand alliance that derives its name from the formation that met with spectacular success in the 2015 assembly polls but came apart following Chief Minister and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar's return to the NDA two years later, now comprises original constituents the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress, besides newer entrants Rashtriya Lok Samata Party, Hindustani Awam Morcha and the Vikassheel Insaan Party.

Sonia Gandhi held a meeting with West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra in Delhi on Friday night and discussed various organisational issues, including the upcoming assembly polls in the state, the sources said.